Grandma’s Rice Pudding

Family stories that are passed down by older generations to us have always an intimate value; they are part of us and cannot be found in books. The same way, recipes that I had first tried with the family as a kid and later learned to cook myself are today a special
treasure for me. There is no other treat or anything else that can make me feel more at home than preparing these family recipes to enjoy them again. Thank you, dear sister, for rescuing this one!

1 cup rice — I prefer to use risotto rice (starchy enough to make it creamy and smooth), but any short- or medium-grain rice will work